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Weekly round-up: YBW news digest
Humpback whale saved by fishermen, catamaran luxury company goes bankrupt and the yacht that looks like a car: YBW weekly news and pictures in bite-size format.
Celebrities to compete in Venture 16 powerboat race
The Venture Cup powerboat race launches today with a star-studded ceremony in London.
Shipbuilding charity to build replica Cutty Sark
An international group of tall ship sailing enthusiasts and traditional shipbuilders has formed a non-profit foundation to build and sail an exact replica of the famous clipper ship, Cutty Sark.
Luxury catamaran company files for bankruptcy
Boat builder Gunboat International announced that it had filed for bankruptcy protection in a “perfect storm” of difficult business circumstances.
Video: More than 300 rescued after ship fire on luxury cruise yacht
Hundreds of passengers and crew were rescued from the French mega yacht Le Boréal after an engine fire onboard.
Anti marine theft initiative launches in Norfolk
A new initiative has been launched to cut marine theft on the Norfolk Broads.
Capsized trawler accident that caused three deaths was poorly maintained
A report has found that the fishing vessel had not been checked properly, causing it to sink and kill three men.
British marine businesses honoured at DAME Design Awards 2015
Henri Lloyd, Navico, NautiBuoy Marine and Spinlock all bagged a DAME award.
Video: 2015’s largest superyacht launched
Called Project Omar, very little is known about the year's largest superyacht, which is being built for Russia's richest man.
Three rescued after dive boat runs aground, sinks
Lochalsh RNLI's volunteer crew mobilised Sunday to assist a stricken dive boat near the entrance of Loch Kishorn.
Weymouth set to host nautical literary festival, Leviathan
Weymouth will host a nautical literary festival, Leviathan, which will feature some of the UK's top maritime authors. The festival is set for 12-13 March, 2016.
Fishermen rescue humpback whale tangled in ropes
A retired fisherman who was walking his dog when he spotted a humpback whale in trouble has been praised for his rescue efforts.
Matthew Eteson sentenced for manslaughter of partner and her daughter on Windermere boat
The gas engineer has been sentenced today for the the manslaughter of his family.
Video: World’s largest solar-powered yacht heads to 2015 Paris Climate Conference
The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar catamaran is on its way to Paris – using only the power of the sun – where it will be used as a centrepiece for the…
Sir Ben Ainslie selling his honeymoon yacht
Champion yachtsman Sir Ben Ainslie has put the boat up for sale that he and his wife, Georgie Thompson, had to be rescued from whilst on their honeymoon.
Inquest rules accidental drownings on boat trip to Blue Lagoon
A Birmingham dentist was the sole survivor of a group of three friends whose holiday in Malta ended in tragedy.
Video: Yacht lost during fatal storm located
A sailboat lost in a heavy storm that took the life of a six-year-old girl floated some 2,000 miles before being found near Bermuda.
British sailing star Sarah Ayton scoops Rolex World Sailor award
Britain’s double gold Olympic star turned Extreme 40 tactician Sarah Ayton, and New Zealand’s Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have been named 2015 ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year.
Pictures: Sunseeker to launch new 131 Yacht at London Boat Show 2016
Sunseeker's new 131 Yacht is the first of three models set for launch in early 2016, and will be the largest yacht ever debuted at the London Boat Show.
Fairline Boats warns of ‘significant’ job losses
UK-based Fairline Boats has warned of "significant" job losses and a company restructure just weeks after announcing a temporary layoff of 109 out of 465 of its staff.